Central Carolina Academy

www.centralcarolinaacademy.org/

Charter School 536 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Central Carolina Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Sanford, NC. Administered by Central Carolina Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 536 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 34.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 26.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 142 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1801 Douglas Drive in Sanford, NC 27330, Central Carolina Academy serves families zoned within the Central Carolina Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

536

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Carolina Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	82
Black	26
Asian	1
Two or More	50

White
377 (70.3%)
Hispanic
82 (15.3%)
Two or More
50 (9.3%)
Black
26 (4.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Central Carolina Academy
Phone:	(984)977-9455
Website:	http://www.centralcarolinaacademy.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 117

Grade 7 93

Grade 8 99

Grade 9 80

Grade 10 83

Grade 11 38

Grade 12 26